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Did you know intellectuals are lousy at talking about their work? Posted by: Todd / March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, explains at this year’s TEDxTacomaWhat comes to mind when you think of the word “intellectual”? If you type “intellectuals are” into Google, the top three responses are “stupid,” “useless,” and “annoying.” Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, argues that the fault lies with the intellectuals themselves at the TEDxTacoma event on
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Jessica Crask ‘17 Posted by: juliannh / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 By Annika AmbergWhen Jessica Crask ‘17 found the Diversity Center, she found what made her a Lute. The Center provided a sense of home, friends, and fun, and through it, Jessica found relatability with non-traditional students, practical life skills, and a drive to make the world a better place.Due to financial challenges, college wasn’t originally the plan for Jessica. “College wasn’t really a conversation in my family
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his “teacherly” footsteps. “PLU’s been on my mind for a long time,” Gerhardstein says. “The size of the University, the size of the department, and as a liberal arts University, it’s really a great place to be.” Coming from the hectic schedule as a high school band director (he directed concert band, jazz band, and marching band), Gerhardstein says it’s nice to have more breathing room to plan, research and collaborate with students and faculty. At PLU, not only is he able to spend more time
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University Choral Union presents Gioachino Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” Posted by: Kate Williams / November 14, 2017 November 14, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerFull of beauty and a joy to sing is how conductor Richard Nance describes Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union’s upcoming Gioachino Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle”. The performance took place Sunday, November 12 in Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Building. The performance featured PLU Music
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Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 23, 2022 Image: Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 23, 2022 By Isabella DaltosoPLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterMonya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician.“I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning
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titled “Learning from Standing Rock” on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. PLU and South Puget Sound community members will gather in Red Square to listen to indigenous leaders share what they’ve learned from the recent events at Standing Rock, as well as local environmental conflicts.“The ‘NODAPL’ protection efforts at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota have captured the attention of the entire world,” said Darren Moore, a computer purchasing and services coordinator at PLU and a co
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acclaimed Clemente Course in the Humanities.The partnership will launch a Clemente Veterans’ Initiative (CVI) course that will take place in the coming spring semester. CVI was developed in 2014 to provide a meaningful intellectual community to veterans who are working to adapt to civilian life, and is based on the idea that guided discussion of humanities texts can provide these veterans with an opportunity to reflect on their military experiences and move out of isolation and into community. “Pacific
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National recording artist Crystal Aiken ’97 returns to PLU for a Gospel Experience Concert encore Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 14, 2020 Image: In celebration of Black History Month 2020, PLU will host headliner Crystal Aikin ’97 for an encore performance at this year’s Gospel Experience Concert. February 14, 2020 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 14, 2020) —The Gospel Experience Concert is returning to Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, Feb. 15., featuring an
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PLU receives funding from Pierce County Connected to support mental health services Posted by: bennetrr / September 29, 2020 Image: Health Center location, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 29, 2020 Pacific Lutheran University has been selected for a second time to receive funding from Pierce County Connected, a collaborative philanthropic fund led by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and United Way of Pierce County in response to COVID-19. PLU will receive
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Out To Innovate Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. We are pleased to announce that Motorola Solutions Foundation has funded the Out to
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